The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a timeshare resort in the Puerto Vallarta area, identified as a fraud engine run by a criminal cartel. Kovay Gardens in Bahia de Banderas has been implicated in schemes that target American citizens, particularly older individuals, for fraudulent timeshare purchases. Authorities warn that owners may unknowingly be funding terrorist activities linked to the cartel. The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) has expressed support for the decisive actions taken against this cartel-linked operation. Ongoing investigations by Mexican authorities are focused on uncovering more details regarding the resort and its connections to organized crime.